Suraj Chand advances to Singapore Classic quarterfinals

NEW DELHI: Suraj Chand reached the men's singles quarterfinals of the Singapore Classic PSA Challenger on November 14, 2026, after a straight-game win in the second round. The result was filed from New Delhi.

Chand entered the tournament as the sixth seed and carries the distinction of having been crowned world university champion in August. The Singapore Classic is staged as a PSA Challenger event, and Chand's second-round success moved him further into the men's singles draw.

In the second round, Chand defeated Australian Benjamin Ratcliffe 11-6, 11-4, 11-4. The win came in straight games and secured Chand a place in the last eight of the competition.

Malaysian world No. 60 Sanjay Jeeva advanced to the quarterfinals after beating Om Semwal 11-9, 11-9, 11-8 in the second round. Jeeva’s victory completed his progression into the tournament’s last eight.

In the women's draw, third seed Tanvi Khanna was eliminated in the second round. Sanya Vats also lost in the second round, and Rathika Seelan bowed out following a second-round defeat.

Chand will next meet Malaysian world No. 60 Sanjay Jeeva in the men's singles quarterfinals of the Singapore Classic.